Couples Counseling Therapists in Woodbridge, VA
Tiffany Perry-Wilson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Woodbridge, VA 22193 (Online Only)
I aim to develop a compassionate, supportive, and encouraging therapeutic relationship with you.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Nationally Certified Counselor in the state of Virginia who has over 10 years of experience collaborating with adolescents, families, adults, and couples seeking help for a variety of concerns. I am also a full-time PhD student, which is currently limiting my availability. Additionally, I have a passion in working with LGBT+, minoritzed, and racialized populations. I provide an egalitarian space where we collaborate to reach your goals, that is heavily dependent on how you define it.
I aim to develop a compassionate, supportive, and encouraging therapeutic relationship with you.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Nationally Certified Counselor in the state of Virginia who has over 10 years of experience collaborating with adolescents, families, adults, and couples seeking help for a variety of concerns. I am also a full-time PhD student, which is currently limiting my availability. Additionally, I have a passion in working with LGBT+, minoritzed, and racialized populations. I provide an egalitarian space where we collaborate to reach your goals, that is heavily dependent on how you define it.
Nicole Ronayne
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CCMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Woodbridge, VA 22192
I have experience working with adult individuals, couples, and families at the outpatient treatment level.
I am a dedicated/passionate/skilled and caring licensed professional counselor who believes in the healing power of connection, change, and individual empowerment. My approach is based on evidence-based theories that encourage personal exploration of ourselves, our experiences, and how we relate to others in order to gain valuable insight, awareness, and understanding. Clients working with me can expect a safe, validating, compassionate, empathic, confidential, genuine, and collaborative space where clients are encouraged to take the time for themselves and explore what matters most in their lives.
I have experience working with adult individuals, couples, and families at the outpatient treatment level.
I am a dedicated/passionate/skilled and caring licensed professional counselor who believes in the healing power of connection, change, and individual empowerment. My approach is based on evidence-based theories that encourage personal exploration of ourselves, our experiences, and how we relate to others in order to gain valuable insight, awareness, and understanding. Clients working with me can expect a safe, validating, compassionate, empathic, confidential, genuine, and collaborative space where clients are encouraged to take the time for themselves and explore what matters most in their lives.
I particularly enjoy working with couples to help them to work towards more peaceful, satisfying and intimate relationships.
I have a healthy respect for the difficulties and complexities of life and will provide a non-judgemental environment for individuals or couples to explore solutions to the problems they face. The most common issues I work with are depression, anxiety, trauma and relationship problems. I like to look at what is working in a person's life and to promote wellness, as opposed to focusing on pathology or sickness. I find that once an individual focuses on specific goals, it does not take a long time to make significant movement in a positive direction.
I particularly enjoy working with couples to help them to work towards more peaceful, satisfying and intimate relationships.
I have a healthy respect for the difficulties and complexities of life and will provide a non-judgemental environment for individuals or couples to explore solutions to the problems they face. The most common issues I work with are depression, anxiety, trauma and relationship problems. I like to look at what is working in a person's life and to promote wellness, as opposed to focusing on pathology or sickness. I find that once an individual focuses on specific goals, it does not take a long time to make significant movement in a positive direction.
Counseling and Forensic Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, MSMFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
Woodbridge, VA 22192
As a marriage and family therapist, I specialize in working with and understanding the problems of families and couples, but I also work with individuals and groups because relationship challenges are pervasive, and no one lives in a vacuum.
When relationships get stuck in an unproductive pattern it is usually because people are reacting to the hurt rather than responding in ways that can solve problems. As a marriage and family therapist I specialize in helping people find strength based solutions to address the challenges of managing relationships. The systemic approach focuses on the interactions of people (families, groups, communities) more than individual symptoms; however, this approach is beneficial when working with groups, families, couples, and individuals.
As a marriage and family therapist, I specialize in working with and understanding the problems of families and couples, but I also work with individuals and groups because relationship challenges are pervasive, and no one lives in a vacuum.
When relationships get stuck in an unproductive pattern it is usually because people are reacting to the hurt rather than responding in ways that can solve problems. As a marriage and family therapist I specialize in helping people find strength based solutions to address the challenges of managing relationships. The systemic approach focuses on the interactions of people (families, groups, communities) more than individual symptoms; however, this approach is beneficial when working with groups, families, couples, and individuals.
Harrison Grant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Woodbridge, VA 22192
By using a person-centered approach, nonjudgmental, empathetic, logical perspective I assist individuals, couples, or families become empowered to overcome their unique life obstacle.
I specialize in the treatment of adolescents, adults, couples, families because these are the building blocks of who we are and what we become. and group therapy. As a retired military member, I specialize in working with military members (active and veterans) and their families for over 10 years. I work with those seeking to conquer mood disorders, anxiety, self-esteem and self-worth issues, life transition issues, and adjustment disorders. I also assist those looking to develop or improve skills regarding couple's communication, marital and family relationships, and parenting.
By using a person-centered approach, nonjudgmental, empathetic, logical perspective I assist individuals, couples, or families become empowered to overcome their unique life obstacle.
I specialize in the treatment of adolescents, adults, couples, families because these are the building blocks of who we are and what we become. and group therapy. As a retired military member, I specialize in working with military members (active and veterans) and their families for over 10 years. I work with those seeking to conquer mood disorders, anxiety, self-esteem and self-worth issues, life transition issues, and adjustment disorders. I also assist those looking to develop or improve skills regarding couple's communication, marital and family relationships, and parenting.
Therapy for Grief, Loss & Endings at CCHC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT, LCSW, LMT, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodbridge, VA 22192
We work with individuals, couples, and families to integrate loss so you can retain the gifts and richness it offers, rather than lose these too.
We are wired for love and meaning. When we lose the people/things we care about, it is deeply felt in our body, mind, and spirit. Loss can disorient, disorganize, and disrupt our identity, place in the world, and sense of security. Grieving a loss (passing of a loved one, a relationship ending, or change in life circumstances such as career, health, orlocation) is a sacred process of honoring the very important role, needs, and purpose the person or important thing offered you. Grief represents a fundamental dilemma, how to love and live with an open heart and survive the inevitable endings, transitions, and losses that life brings.
We work with individuals, couples, and families to integrate loss so you can retain the gifts and richness it offers, rather than lose these too.
We are wired for love and meaning. When we lose the people/things we care about, it is deeply felt in our body, mind, and spirit. Loss can disorient, disorganize, and disrupt our identity, place in the world, and sense of security. Grieving a loss (passing of a loved one, a relationship ending, or change in life circumstances such as career, health, orlocation) is a sacred process of honoring the very important role, needs, and purpose the person or important thing offered you. Grief represents a fundamental dilemma, how to love and live with an open heart and survive the inevitable endings, transitions, and losses that life brings.
Steven Milgrim
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LSATP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Woodbridge, VA 22192
In mental health since 1987, I have been in private practice since 2000. I offer competence and caring in a supportive, safe, inclusive and confidential environment. My varied experience offers me insight into a wide range of areas. I custom craft a growth and learning experience for each individual, family and intimate relationship. Special training in the areas of substance abuse and couples counseling allows me to work with challenging and difficult issues with skill and caring. I promise to provide each client with the maximum potential for growth and healing. Please call me at (703) 499-9889 to speak to me directly.
In mental health since 1987, I have been in private practice since 2000. I offer competence and caring in a supportive, safe, inclusive and confidential environment. My varied experience offers me insight into a wide range of areas. I custom craft a growth and learning experience for each individual, family and intimate relationship. Special training in the areas of substance abuse and couples counseling allows me to work with challenging and difficult issues with skill and caring. I promise to provide each client with the maximum potential for growth and healing. Please call me at (703) 499-9889 to speak to me directly.
My ideal client would be a person who is looking for help in various areas in life. I envision myself helping the person that is in need focus on their issues with mental health, well being, spiritually, PTSD, relationship issues and depression. I have been through a lot in my journey of life, and I have learned with the right supports in place, you can see the silver lining in any situation! My focus would be to help you through in your time of need so that you can continue to grow through life's changes! My military background has allowed me to be judgment free and have a client focused approach. Contact me today to talk!
My ideal client would be a person who is looking for help in various areas in life. I envision myself helping the person that is in need focus on their issues with mental health, well being, spiritually, PTSD, relationship issues and depression. I have been through a lot in my journey of life, and I have learned with the right supports in place, you can see the silver lining in any situation! My focus would be to help you through in your time of need so that you can continue to grow through life's changes! My military background has allowed me to be judgment free and have a client focused approach. Contact me today to talk!
Angel Bartlett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, CPLC, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Woodbridge, VA 22191
I offer individual therapy, couples counseling, co-parenting counseling, Christian based counseling, play therapy, and life coaching .
I am extremely passionate about helping women, adolescents and couples forgive and let go of past hurts, failures, trauma, and self-defeating behaviors. I have a passion for helping women heal and deal with some of the toughest realities of life. While my innermost passion is women, I am fully equipped to offer solution-based therapy to individuals from all walks of life. I believe we must normalize mental health and learn to work through trauma, stress, anxiety, unforgiveness, peer pressure, divorce, co-parenting, anger, self-esteem, identity, and any other struggles that we cannot face on our own.
I offer individual therapy, couples counseling, co-parenting counseling, Christian based counseling, play therapy, and life coaching .
I am extremely passionate about helping women, adolescents and couples forgive and let go of past hurts, failures, trauma, and self-defeating behaviors. I have a passion for helping women heal and deal with some of the toughest realities of life. While my innermost passion is women, I am fully equipped to offer solution-based therapy to individuals from all walks of life. I believe we must normalize mental health and learn to work through trauma, stress, anxiety, unforgiveness, peer pressure, divorce, co-parenting, anger, self-esteem, identity, and any other struggles that we cannot face on our own.
Diana Blandon
Supervisee in Clinical Social Work, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodbridge, VA 22192
I'm particularly concerned with the impact of loss and trauma and improving interventions to support trauma recovery for better emotional, physical, and relationship health.
I Graduated from Capella University, with my Master's degree in Social Work and currently working towards attaining my clinical license. I currently work part-time with About Change Inc, working with multi-disciplinary teams on implementing and evaluating patient care plans. I interned as a Counselor and have over 7 years of experience working with individuals, children, adolescents, and families who suffer from a variety of mental illnesses. I also work full-time in the Hospice field as a social worker to assist patients over the age of 18 and elders to provide comfort care when transcending to the end of life.
I'm particularly concerned with the impact of loss and trauma and improving interventions to support trauma recovery for better emotional, physical, and relationship health.
I Graduated from Capella University, with my Master's degree in Social Work and currently working towards attaining my clinical license. I currently work part-time with About Change Inc, working with multi-disciplinary teams on implementing and evaluating patient care plans. I interned as a Counselor and have over 7 years of experience working with individuals, children, adolescents, and families who suffer from a variety of mental illnesses. I also work full-time in the Hospice field as a social worker to assist patients over the age of 18 and elders to provide comfort care when transcending to the end of life.
Whether you're facing family issues, relationship challenges, or individual struggles, I am here to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space for you.
Embarking on a journey towards a fulfilling life and meaningful relationships requires courage and I am here to support you every step of the way. As a dedicated and compassionate intern therapist, I am committed to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate the complexities of life, approach conflict in constructive ways, and achieve personal growth. With a focus on conflict counseling, premarital counseling, and support during life stage transitions, I am here to guide you on a path towards your best and healthiest self.
Whether you're facing family issues, relationship challenges, or individual struggles, I am here to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space for you.
Embarking on a journey towards a fulfilling life and meaningful relationships requires courage and I am here to support you every step of the way. As a dedicated and compassionate intern therapist, I am committed to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate the complexities of life, approach conflict in constructive ways, and achieve personal growth. With a focus on conflict counseling, premarital counseling, and support during life stage transitions, I am here to guide you on a path towards your best and healthiest self.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC , NCC, CCMHC
Verified Verified
Woodbridge, VA 22193 (Online Only)
I offer individual (adolescents/adult), group, family, and couples counseling.
At The Lamp Counseling Center, our goal is to provide an authentic, holistic, and individualized approach to the therapeutic relationship. Your experiences are your own and your treatment will reflect that, as we collaboratively engage in a variety of traditional and non-traditional approaches including culturally affirming Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Expressive Therapies, and Trauma-Informed Mindfulness. I strive to create a positive, caring environment where you feel safe, seen, and heard during your journey of healing and personal growth.
I offer individual (adolescents/adult), group, family, and couples counseling.
At The Lamp Counseling Center, our goal is to provide an authentic, holistic, and individualized approach to the therapeutic relationship. Your experiences are your own and your treatment will reflect that, as we collaboratively engage in a variety of traditional and non-traditional approaches including culturally affirming Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Expressive Therapies, and Trauma-Informed Mindfulness. I strive to create a positive, caring environment where you feel safe, seen, and heard during your journey of healing and personal growth.
Catherine Olczak
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Woodbridge, VA 22193 (Online Only)
I obtained my MSW from the State University of New York at Buffalo and my experience includes working with adults in primarily outpatient settings, using a variety of therapeutic strategies to assist clients with coping with uncomfortable mental health symptoms and life transitions. The human connection is what brings people to therapy and the therapeutic relationship has the potential to be one of trust, safety, and acceptance. In over 21 years of experience as a psychotherapist, I believe it is also just as important to offer results-oriented therapeutic strategies to assist my clients with reaching their goals.
I obtained my MSW from the State University of New York at Buffalo and my experience includes working with adults in primarily outpatient settings, using a variety of therapeutic strategies to assist clients with coping with uncomfortable mental health symptoms and life transitions. The human connection is what brings people to therapy and the therapeutic relationship has the potential to be one of trust, safety, and acceptance. In over 21 years of experience as a psychotherapist, I believe it is also just as important to offer results-oriented therapeutic strategies to assist my clients with reaching their goals.
He believes that healing requires us to set aside blame and focus on relationship building and problem solving.
Larry J. Colby is a Licensed Professional Counselor as well as a Licensed Secondary Education Teacher. Larry completed his Bachelor’s in Secondary Education with a dual major in Speech Communication and Psychology at Eastern Michigan University in 2003. He completed his Master’s in Mental Health Counseling at Walden University in 2013. He completed his counseling internship at a sexual abuse center and a private alternative school. Larry began his teaching career at a career center in Michigan, teaching
He believes that healing requires us to set aside blame and focus on relationship building and problem solving.
Larry J. Colby is a Licensed Professional Counselor as well as a Licensed Secondary Education Teacher. Larry completed his Bachelor’s in Secondary Education with a dual major in Speech Communication and Psychology at Eastern Michigan University in 2003. He completed his Master’s in Mental Health Counseling at Walden University in 2013. He completed his counseling internship at a sexual abuse center and a private alternative school. Larry began his teaching career at a career center in Michigan, teaching
Pamela Marshall
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Woodbridge, VA 22192 (Online Only)
My focus is to be a supportive and encouraging therapist for individuals, couples, and families.
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Do you feel that no one understands you? Who or what are you missing? Do you know the reasons you behave the way you do? Are you crippled by fear or lacking social skills? Has relationship issues? Well, you are not alone; I am here to help you through this!
My focus is to be a supportive and encouraging therapist for individuals, couples, and families.
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Do you feel that no one understands you? Who or what are you missing? Do you know the reasons you behave the way you do? Are you crippled by fear or lacking social skills? Has relationship issues? Well, you are not alone; I am here to help you through this!
Lisa B. Xantus
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Woodbridge, VA 22192
My expertise lies in the areas of trauma, anxiety, betrayal, and relationship issues.
Life's journey is a complex and beautiful tapestry woven with moments of joy, resilience, and transformation. I am Lisa Xantus, a therapist with extensive experience in the counseling profession. I am honored to guide you on a path of self-discovery, empowerment, and healing. With a career dedicated to assisting individuals and couples in their pursuit of emotional health and personal growth, my mission is to create a safe, nurturing space where your experiences are not only acknowledged but celebrated. Here, your stories are valued, and your potential is boundless.
My expertise lies in the areas of trauma, anxiety, betrayal, and relationship issues.
Life's journey is a complex and beautiful tapestry woven with moments of joy, resilience, and transformation. I am Lisa Xantus, a therapist with extensive experience in the counseling profession. I am honored to guide you on a path of self-discovery, empowerment, and healing. With a career dedicated to assisting individuals and couples in their pursuit of emotional health and personal growth, my mission is to create a safe, nurturing space where your experiences are not only acknowledged but celebrated. Here, your stories are valued, and your potential is boundless.
I work with individuals, couples, and families to explore interactions, what is working, and what leaves you and your loved ones vulnerable to feeling unseen, defensive, or misunderstood.
I specialize in the relationships we have with ourselves, partners, children, and families. Whether a child or adult, our behaviors can always be made sense of when seen as a bid for connection, security, co-regulation, or validation. Where responses feel disruptive, defiant, shut down, withdrawn, critical, or overwhelming, they are a protest against disconnection or change, indications of a missed need, or a signal that whatever is happening is outside of a capacity to cope at that moment. I make space for everyone’s resourceful, brilliant, and sometimes limiting patterns, emotions, needs, protectors, and adaptations.
I work with individuals, couples, and families to explore interactions, what is working, and what leaves you and your loved ones vulnerable to feeling unseen, defensive, or misunderstood.
I specialize in the relationships we have with ourselves, partners, children, and families. Whether a child or adult, our behaviors can always be made sense of when seen as a bid for connection, security, co-regulation, or validation. Where responses feel disruptive, defiant, shut down, withdrawn, critical, or overwhelming, they are a protest against disconnection or change, indications of a missed need, or a signal that whatever is happening is outside of a capacity to cope at that moment. I make space for everyone’s resourceful, brilliant, and sometimes limiting patterns, emotions, needs, protectors, and adaptations.
The Center for Connection, Healing and Change
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMFT-R, LPC-R, LMFT, LPC, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodbridge, VA 22192
We offer individual therapy, couples therapy, premarital therapy, sex therapy, child/teen & family therapy, parenting therapy, Parent-Child Interaction therapy, trauma therapy, EMDR, and group therapy.
Accepting new clients -The Center for Connection, Healing & Change focuses on the creation of secure, close, and satisfying relationships- within us and between us. We choose to specialize in relationships because we know the importance of satisfying connections for our mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Services explore the relationship we have with both ourselves and others; how well we can live with emotional ease, know who we are, ask for what we need, be responsive to loved ones, set boundaries, deal with loss, heal trauma, move through stressful experiences, find our purpose, and access resilience in moments of need.
We offer individual therapy, couples therapy, premarital therapy, sex therapy, child/teen & family therapy, parenting therapy, Parent-Child Interaction therapy, trauma therapy, EMDR, and group therapy.
Accepting new clients -The Center for Connection, Healing & Change focuses on the creation of secure, close, and satisfying relationships- within us and between us. We choose to specialize in relationships because we know the importance of satisfying connections for our mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Services explore the relationship we have with both ourselves and others; how well we can live with emotional ease, know who we are, ask for what we need, be responsive to loved ones, set boundaries, deal with loss, heal trauma, move through stressful experiences, find our purpose, and access resilience in moments of need.
Life and relationships sometimes offer inaccurate messages about who we are, what we deserve, and what is available to us. Where you have felt invalidated, shamed, limited, or unsafe, I want to help you rewrite your story. I am passionate about connection, communication, mind-body-soul healing, and guiding others into their light. I support individuals and couples in identifying patterns such as over-functioning, perfectionism, people-pleasing, shutting down, withdrawing, or focusing on tasks. As we explore the roots of these strategies, we can find new ways to relate, meet needs, build self-worth, and heal old hurts.
Life and relationships sometimes offer inaccurate messages about who we are, what we deserve, and what is available to us. Where you have felt invalidated, shamed, limited, or unsafe, I want to help you rewrite your story. I am passionate about connection, communication, mind-body-soul healing, and guiding others into their light. I support individuals and couples in identifying patterns such as over-functioning, perfectionism, people-pleasing, shutting down, withdrawing, or focusing on tasks. As we explore the roots of these strategies, we can find new ways to relate, meet needs, build self-worth, and heal old hurts.
Rachel Pendergraft Beck
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Woodbridge, VA 22192 (Online Only)
I specialize in cultivating a safe space for couples to reconnect, resolve well-worn patterns, and repair old wounds. It might be that each of you has a different way of navigating emotions, conflict, disconnection, or stress. For most couples, this includes one partner pursuing connection or resolution, upping the ante when they can’t feel their important other, and the other partner withdrawing or shutting down in an effort to reduce tension and diffuse the conflict. Many couples find these different relational strategies can lead to cycles of frustration, misunderstanding, pain, and protectiveness they can’t find a way out of.
I specialize in cultivating a safe space for couples to reconnect, resolve well-worn patterns, and repair old wounds. It might be that each of you has a different way of navigating emotions, conflict, disconnection, or stress. For most couples, this includes one partner pursuing connection or resolution, upping the ante when they can’t feel their important other, and the other partner withdrawing or shutting down in an effort to reduce tension and diffuse the conflict. Many couples find these different relational strategies can lead to cycles of frustration, misunderstanding, pain, and protectiveness they can’t find a way out of.
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.